The release date of the AXEWORK album “Axework” on CD is April 18th, 2014. The preorder phase will start on the 4th April 2014 from the Pure Steel webshop. AXEWORK – “I think that not many Hard Rock- and Heavy Metal-Fans will recognize this band. The self-titled album of this …

Since the release of the latest album Black Waltz, Avatar have had massive success all over the world. The singles Smells Like a Freakshow and Let it Burn peaked on #26 on US commercial rock radio charts, where they also stayed for several weeks well ahead of more established bands …

After a long search and numerous auditions, Eridium have found the man to continue and develop the work they begun in 2012. Zane has been part of a few bands back in his hometown (Nashville, Tennessee) and cannot wait to get performing with Eridium. “I’m looking forward to getting down …

Surrey four-piece Canterbury today reveal the video for latest single ‘Expensive Imitation’. Taken from their third full length ‘Dark Days’.

“Rock the Evil“,  is the new video from the Italy-based stoner / heavy metal act CIRCLE OF WITCHES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s full-length album, “Rock the Evil“, which was released on the 15th February  via Metal Tank Records. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yY0VhpmTr8 The CD was recorded …

Doomy heavy metallers EXORCISM will play a first show in Belgium, which will take place on June 22 at Rockcafé Sodom in Tongeren. The event is presented by Belgium’s Hydra Productions & Booking Agency. Other bands include: VICIOUS RUMORS, LORD VOLTURE, more to be announced soon. EXORCISM recently confirmed for …

The release date of the new ZENO MORF album “Kingdom Of Ice” is March 28th, 2014. The first two studio albums of the Norwegian Band ZENO MORF were already released in 2009 and 2010 by Pure Steel Records  sublabel Karthago Records. Now, three years later, they release “Kingdom Of Ice”, …

In two weeks, London’s hottest stoner outfit Steak will hit the California desert to record their first full-length, due out this fall on Napalm Records. Turn on the generators…! STEAK’s riffmaker in chief Reece: “With the help from some  desert rock legends, this album is going to be bigger and …

German Heavy Metal Band BLACK HAWK have released a new video for the song “Beast In Black“. The song is from the album ‘A Mighty Metal Axe‘, which was released on October 25th 2013 on CD by Pure Underground Records. LINE-UP: Udo Bethke – vocals Michael Wiekenberg – bass Thorsten …

The countdown has begun! In less than 10 weeks Xandrias new album ‘Sacrificium‘ will finally hit the stores.  The first snippet of the upcoming single “Nightfall”, can be found here Xandria believes that every new album deserves a decent tour and so we proudly present the “Sacrificium Tour”! Part1 will …

A Breach of Silence have been in the studio working on the follow-up to their 2013 debut album Dead or Alive at Acolyte Studios in Brisbane, Australia. Once again, they brought veteran Swedish producers Fredrik Nordstrom and Henrik Udd (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) to sit at the …

BLOWSIGHT have released their brand new charity single entitled Winter Show Mercy (Thank You). 100% of net proceeds resulting from downloads of the song will be donated to charity to help end homelessness. Winter Show Mercy (Thank You) may be purchased from iTunes or Amazon right now. The song may …

Seastorming Extreme Metallers CTULU have published two new songs of their current album “Seelenspiegelsplitter“. The album was released in autumn 2013 via Black Blood Records and received great feedback of fans and press! The videos can be seen below. Serenadenhallen: Tränenfinsternis: Furthermore, CTULU are now on Bandcamp as well. Besides …

Metal Tank Records are set to re-released the long-time sold out album from one of the major Slovenian thrash metal acts; PANIKK, entitled “Unbearable Conditions”. The second edition features alternative packaging and advanced track-listing. Mastermind “Gapa Flere” comments: “Expect nothing but sick untamed bay area thrash metal in the vein …

VAMPS(JPN), the Japanese rock band formed by and featuring HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), have made the title track from their current album ‘Sex Blood Rock n’ Roll’ available to download for free for a limited time. Download ‘Sex Blood Rock n’ Roll’ here. https://soundcloud.com/spinefarmrecords/vamps-jpn-sex-blood-rock-n In addition to this, …

Australia’s Buried In Verona will release their fourth studio album ‘Faceless’ in the UK on March 10th via UNFD. You can now stream the album exclusively on Spotifyhere: Buried In Verona – Faceless The video for latest single ‘Illuminate’ can be seen here: ‘Faceless’ was recorded in Michigan with American …

WINGER have released a new single and video for ‘Rat Race’ which is taken from their forthcoming studio album ‘Better Days Comin” to be released in the UK on 21st April by Frontiers Records. The high-energy song and video alternates between black and white performance footage and colour montages of …

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have released the second episode of their behind-the-scenes look at the recording process for the band’s sixth studio album, The Quantum Enigma. The video also includes clips of music from the new album, which will be released in the UK on May 5th via Nuclear Blast. …

Polish death metal legends VADER have just finished recording the follow up to their highly acclaimed 2011 album, ‘Welcome To The Morbid Reich‘. The new album is titled ‘TIBI ET IGNI’ and is set to be released on the 2nd June 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The band recorded the album …

German based rockers in MEGAHERZ have announced their signing to the Austrian Powerhouse label Napalm Records! Following their highly lauded break through album Kopfschuss and subsequent critically acclaimed releases, the band is currently working on a new album, to be released this fall on Napalm Records. Alexander Wohnhaas & Christian …